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My name is fireman4it and I will be helping you with your Malware problem.

Please take note of some guidelines for this fix:

Refrain from making any changes to your computer including installing/uninstall programs, deleting files, modifying the registry, and running scanners or tools.

If you do not understand any step(s) provided, please do not hesitate to ask before continuing.

Even if things appear to be better, it might not mean we are finished. Please continue to follow my instructions and reply back until I give you the "all clean".

In the upper right hand corner of the topic you will see a button called Watch Topic.I suggest you click it and select Immediate E-Mail notification and click on Proceed. This way you will be advised when we respond to your topic and facilitate the cleaning of your machine.

Finally, please reply using the ADD REPLY button in the lower right hand corner of your screen. Do not start a new topic. The logs that you post should be pasted directly into the reply, unless they do not fit into the post.

We need to get a little more information before we begin cleaning your machine.

1.
Please download GMER from one of the following locations and save it to your desktop:

Main MirrorThis version will download a randomly named file (Recommended)

Zipped MirrorThis version will download a zip file you will need to extract first. If you use this mirror, please extract the zip file to your desktop.

Double-click on TDSSKiller.exe to run the tool for known TDSS variants.Vista/Windows 7 users right-click and select Run As Administrator.

If TDSSKiller does not run, try renaming it.

To do this, right-click on TDSSKiller.exe, select Rename and give it a random name with the .com file extension (i.e. 123abc.com). If you do not see the file extension, please refer toHow to change the file extension.

Click the Start Scan button.

Do not use the computer during the scan

If the scan completes with nothing found, click Close to exit.

If malicious objects are found, they will show in the Scan results - Select action for found objects and offer three options.

Ensure Cure (default) is selected, then click Continue > Reboot now to finish the cleaning process.Note: If Cure is not an option, Skip instead, do not choose Delete unless instructed.

A log file named TDSSKiller_version_date_time_log.txt (i.e. TDSSKiller.2.4.0.0_27.07.2010_09.o7.26_log.txt) will be created and saved to the root directory (usually Local Disk C:).

Copy and paste the contents of that file in your next reply.

3.Install Recovery Console and Run ComboFix

This tool is not a toy. If used the wrong way you could trash your computer. Please use only under direction of a Helper. If you decide to do so anyway, please do not blame me or ComboFix.

Download Combofix from any of the links below, and save it to your desktop.

Close/disable all anti-virus and anti-malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix. Refer to this page if you are not sure how.

Close any open windows, including this one.

Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.

As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal. It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.

If you did not have it installed, you will see the prompt below. Choose YES.

Follow the prompts to allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted, agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.

Note:The Windows Recovery Console will allow you to boot up into a special recovery (repair) mode. This allows us to more easily help youshould your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware. It is a simple procedure that will only take a few moments of your time.

Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:

Click on Yes, to continue scanning for malware.

When finished, it will produce a report for you. Please post the contents of the log (C:\ComboFix.txt).

Leave your computer alone while ComboFix is running.ComboFix will restart your computer if malware is found; allow it to do so.

Note: Please Do NOT mouseclick combofix's window while its running because it may cause it to stall.

Things to include in your next reply::RogueKiller logTdssKiller logCombofix.txtHow is your machine running now?

" Extinguishing Malware from the world"

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1. Double click MBRCheck.exe to run it (Right click and run as Administrator for Vista).2. It will open a black window, please do not fix anything (if it gives you an option).3. Exit that window and it will produce a log (MBRCheck_date_time).4. Please post that log when you reply.

Save the file to your hard disk; to the Windows Desktop, for example. Double click the yorkyt.exe file. A reboot will be requested to install a driver. Another reboot will be requested to complete the disinfection. When the disinfection is completed, accept the message that will be displayed. In order to ensure a full cleanup, run a scan of your PC with the antivirus installed.

" Extinguishing Malware from the world"

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Earlier on ComboFix installed the Recovery Console. We're going to use that now.

Reboot your machine and when the Boot Menu flashes up - select "Microsoft Windows Recovery Console"(you need to be very fast with the arrow key as you only have a couple of seconds before it defaults to the windows XP bootup)

When you get to the above screen, take note of the number that references your operating system.

If it's '1' like the picture above, type 1 and press Enter

Next type FIXMBR

If it ask if you're sure you want to write a new MBR, answer 'Y'

Then type EXIT to reboot the machine.

With that done, please post back and let me know how things are now.

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I was able to successfully run TDSSKiller by copying the exe and pasting it into the Malware Chameleon folder and then running in there. Here is the portion of the TDSSKiller report showing what was identified and removed:

I did a few test searched via Google, and none of the links redirected. So it appears I am rid of the trojan. Thanks for your willingness to help. Should anything remerge, I will check in. Hopefully, that won't happen.

It appears that this issue is resolved, therefore I am closing the topic. If that is not the case and you need or wish to continue with this topic, please send me or any Moderator a Personal Message (PM) that you would like this topic re-opened.

" Extinguishing Malware from the world"

The Virus, Trojan, Spyware, and Malware Removal forum is very busy. If I'm helping you and I've not posted back within 24 hrs., send a PM with your topic link. Thank you.

ALL OTHER HELP REQUESTS VIA THE PM SYSTEM WILL BE IGNORED. The Forums are there for a reason!
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